Thayer Thomas Explained

Thayer Thomas
Current Team:	Minnesota Vikings
Number:	89
Position:	Wide receiver
Birth Date:	May 20, 1998
Birth Place:	Wake Forest, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Weight Lb:	195
High School:	Heritage (Wake Forest, NC)
College:	NC State (2017–2022)
Undraftedyear:	2023
Pastteams:	Minnesota Vikings (–present)*
Status:	Active
Highlights:	Third-team All-ACC (2020)
Statleague:	NFL
Statseason:	2023
Statlabel1:	Receptions
Pfr:	ThomTh01

Thayer Rockne Thomas (born May 20, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State.

Early life

Thomas grew up in Wake Forest, North Carolina and attended Heritage High School. In his high school career, he racked in 74 receptions for 965 yards and 7 touchdowns.^[1] Thomas decided to walk on to North Carolina State.^[2]

College career

Thomas started as a walk-on for the Wolfpack redshirting the 2017 season. He earned a scholarship in 2018.^[3] ^[4] Thomas would go on to play five years for the Wolfpack, recording 215 receptions for 2,484 yards, and 24 touchdowns. He also added 681 return yards and a return touchdown. He would also have a slight impact as a passer going 7 for 14 for 194 yards and four touchdowns.^[5] In 2020 he was named Third team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a returner after returning 10 punts for 100 yards.^[6] ^[7] His best season occurred during the 2021 season where he brought in 51 passes for 596 yards and 8 touchdowns.^[8] He also had a good season in 2022 in which he hauled in 57 receptions for 642 yards and 4 touchdowns.^[9]

During his time at NC State he set multiple records for the Wolfpack finishing 2nd all time in receptions, 2nd all time in receiving touchdowns, and 5th all time in receiving yards.^[10]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Thomas signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2023.^[11] ^[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and signed to the practice squad the next day.^[13] ^[14] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Vikings signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.^[15]

Personal life

Thomas is the older brother of current NFL linebacker Drake Thomas.^[16]

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Thayer Thomas . NC State Athletics . May 3, 2023.
Web site: Thayer Thomas, NC State, Wide Receiver . 247Sports . May 3, 2023.
Web site: Zembal . Jacey . May 12, 2018 . Walk-on Thayer Thomas earns scholarship . May 3, 2023 . Rivals.com.
Web site: Lacy . Daniel . May 12, 2018 . Thayer Thomas awarded NC State football scholarship . May 3, 2023 . 247Sports.
Web site: Thayer Thomas College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . September 30, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
Web site: Tigers, Irish Lead All-ACC Football Team . Atlantic Coast Conference . May 3, 2023.
Web site: 2020 North Carolina State Wolfpack Stats . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . May 3, 2023.
Web site: 2021 North Carolina State Wolfpack Stats . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . May 2, 2023.
Web site: 2022 North Carolina State Wolfpack Stats . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . May 2, 2023.
Web site: North Carolina State Wolfpack Receiving . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . May 3, 2023.
Web site: 2023-04-30 . Vikings' Thayer Thomas: Headed to Minnesota . May 3, 2023 . CBSSports.com.
Web site: April 29, 2023 . Vikings Agree to Terms with 15 Undrafted Free Agents . May 3, 2023 . Minnesota Vikings.
Web site: Peters . Craig . August 29, 2023 . Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023 . September 30, 2023 . Vikings.com.
Web site: Peters . Craig . August 30, 2023 . Vikings Sign 12 Players to 2023 Practice Squad . September 30, 2023 . Vikings.com.
Web site: Vikings Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts. January 8, 2024. January 9, 2024. Vikings.com. Craig. Peters.
Web site: Thomas brothers journey a walk to remember at NC State. WRAL-TV. Pat. Welter. October 30, 2022. August 30, 2023.